People v. Pierson

The respondent in this lawyer discipline proceeding defaulted before the grievance committee and has not appeared before this court. A hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved a hearing board’s findings and recommendation that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for one year and one day, with reinstatement conditioned on certain restitution. Given the seriousness of the respondent’s dishonest conduct and his utter disregard for these proceedings, however, we conclude that a three-year suspension is warranted.

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The respondent was admitted to practice law…